Tag: Odisha Government

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday submitted an affidavit to the Supreme Court stating that the State will complete the process for the appointment of Lokayukta by March 31 and it will start functioning by April 8. The affidavit was submitted by Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi, who deposed before a three-member bench of the […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government is all set to provide monetary assistance to nearly three lakh landless farmers tomorrow under the KALIA scheme. Agriculture Minister Sashi Bhusan Behera today informed that Rs 5,000 will be directly transferred to the bank accounts of the landless farmers in the first phase. A training programme for the nodal officers from […]

Puri: In what can be termed as good news for railway passengers, the Puri-Durg Express, equipped with all modern amenities under the Utkrisht initiative, made its first trial run from platform number 8 of Puri railway station to Durg in Chhattisgarh today. The coaches of the train have been upgraded to ‘Utkrisht’ category, making it […]

Bhubaneswar: Soon after a review meeting convened at the State Guest House in Bhubaneswar to discuss several developmental projects of the Centre was cancelled today, Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan came down heavily at the Odisha government alleging lack of support from the State in the developmental and infrastructural projects. Though the Union Minister and […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday approved the Rs 28,700 crore investment proposal of the joint venture Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL), according to an official statement here. The proposal envisages setting up an integrated refinery with aromatics complex for production of Paraxylene and Purified Terepthalic Acid (PTA) near Subarnarekha Port in Balasore district. The proposal […]

Bhubaneswar: The Congress slammed the ruling BJD-led Odisha Government for its alleged failure in providing adequate healthcare services to the people of the State. At a presser on Saturday, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) alleged that out of the 6,536 sanctioned posts of doctors, 3,119 posts are lying vacant. There is provision of mere 18, […]

Bhubaneswar: Amid the steep rise in the Covid-19 cases, the Odisha government has declared a 14-day lockdown in the State from May 5. The lockdown will come into effect from…

Bhubaneswar: At a time when Covid-19 infection cases are exploding at an unprecedented rate in Odisha, the State government’s tall claims of being fully prepared for a worst has brought…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government today announced a special relief package for the people affected by Cyclone Fani. As per the decision, house building assistance of 95,100 will be provided for fully damaged structures, Rs 5,200 for partially damage and Rs 3,200 for minor damages to people as per relief code. Houses completely damaged will be constructed […]

Puri: Following his visit to the Cyclone Fani-affected areas in Puri and Konark, Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday slammed BJD-led Odisha Government for its alleged failure in providing adequate healthcare services to the people in the district. To review the situation, Azad met people injured in Fani and […]

Bhubaneswar: It’s been more than eight days since cyclone Fani made its landfall in coastal Odisha bringing the power infrastructure to its knees. Though additional manpower and new-age equipment have been pressed into service, it is alleged that lack of coordination between agencies and negligence are hampering restoration work in the capital city of Bhubaneswar […]

Bhubaneswar: Cyclone Fani-hit people under Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) limits will be provided relief materials and other assistance as announced by Odisha government from tomorrow, informed BMC Commissioner Samarth Verma today. Verma further informed that assistance will be mostly provided to all beneficiaries who do not posess any ration card under the National Food Security […]

Bhubaneswar: Considering the plight of the students in cyclone Fani-affected districts, Odisha government today appealed the authorities of several private educational institutes to consider waiving off school fee of students. The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) has appealed for one-month course fee waiver for students in five districts– Puri, Khurda, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack and Kendrapara which have […]

Bhubaneswar: An 11-member team from the Centre led by Additional Secretary of Ministry of Home Affairs, Vivek Bharadwaj today took stock of the situation in the cyclone Fani-affected areas of the State. After meeting the Special Relief Commissioner Bishnupada Sethi in the morning today, the team members, in two groups, visited different cyclone affected areas. […]

Bhubaneswar: In the aftermath of cyclone Fani which left a devastating trail in Odisha, different groups have come forward and donated generously for rehabilitation & reconstruction works. Non-resident Odias of Mumbai, who came forward to extend their helping hand to the Fani victims have alleged non-cooperation by the administration of Odisha Bhawan located in the […]